Hot Honey Pepperoni Flatbread (Print Version)

Crispy flatbread layered with spicy pepperoni, melted mozzarella, and a sweet hot honey finish.

# Components:

→ Flatbread Base

01 - 2 store-bought or homemade flatbreads (8-inch each)

→ Sauce

02 - 120 ml pizza sauce or marinara

→ Cheese

03 - 170 g shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Meat

04 - 24 to 28 slices spicy pepperoni

→ Toppings

05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, torn (15 ml)

→ Hot Honey

07 - 60 ml honey
08 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (5 ml)

→ Optional

09 - 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml), for brushing crust
10 - Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Heat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a baking sheet or pizza stone inside to warm.
02 - In a small bowl, mix honey and crushed red pepper flakes; let infuse while preparing other ingredients.
03 - Place flatbreads on parchment paper and brush edges lightly with olive oil if using.
04 - Spread a thin, even layer of pizza sauce over each flatbread, leaving a small border uncovered.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauced flatbreads.
06 - Arrange pepperoni slices over the cheese, then scatter thinly sliced red onion on top.
07 - Transfer flatbreads (with parchment) onto the preheated baking sheet or pizza stone and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese melts and crust is golden.
08 - Remove from oven; drizzle generously with hot honey, then garnish with torn basil leaves and freshly cracked black pepper as desired.
09 - Slice flatbreads and serve immediately for optimal texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 25 minutes total, which means you can actually pull this off on a weeknight without stress.
  • That hot honey drizzle is the secret—it sounds fancy but it's literally two ingredients whisked together.
  • The sweetness cuts through the salt and heat in a way that makes you want another bite immediately.
02 -
  • Don't skip the preheating step for the baking sheet or stone; it's the difference between a limp crust and one with actual texture and crispness.
  • Add the fresh basil after baking, not before—it'll turn dark and lose all its brightness if you bake it.
  • The hot honey needs those few minutes of sitting time to actually develop flavor; don't just drizzle cold honey with pepper flakes on top.
03 -
  • Make your hot honey the night before if you want the flavors to really deepen and develop—it actually tastes better after sitting.
  • If your pepperoni starts to curl up too much during baking, it means your oven runs hot; rotate the baking sheet halfway through or lower the temperature by 25 degrees next time.
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